City buys more land for social housing
The city has just bought some land in Verdun to construct more than 250 units of social housing. I’m pleased to see them keeping promises on this matter.
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DeWolf 19:17 on 2021-06-14 Permalink
There have been all sorts of social housing announcements lately. A prime spot on the Plateau, at the corner of Laurier and Papineau, was recently purchased by the city for social housing, as was another plot of land at Rachel and Iberville (where the Peluso beer dep is). It’s pretty clear this is the result of the federal government opening up more funding for housing, but it’s a nice coincidence for Projet Montréal that it’s happening in an election year.
Kate 19:37 on 2021-06-14 Permalink
DeWolf, it was early in the days of this blog, or possibly even before I started it, that the city administration of the day sold off a whole lot of the social housing stock they had at the time into private hands. I’m not saying this will happen again, but it crosses my mind. Not sure how to look it up and refresh my memory.
John B 19:39 on 2021-06-14 Permalink
The article says the city bought 2 lots, but only mentions one address. Anyone know if that address has 2 lots, or where the other lot is?
Kate 22:19 on 2021-06-14 Permalink
I wondered that too, John B.
Ant6n 08:47 on 2021-06-15 Permalink
Do u have the blog history? I thought it Sitz of got lost when you changed domains, but it may still be on the old fimain?
Cadichon 09:15 on 2021-06-15 Permalink
@DeWolf land purchases are done with city money, federal funds have no impact there. The main outcome of federal money lately has been the Rapid Housing Initiative, but this is aimed at buying existing rental buildings.